Are we talking a night at the opera? Nup. We're talking sport. And she hates it. But don't fret. She just doesn't know what she's missing out on. It's up to you to convince her that sport is more than just a game. It's life.

Try these five tips below and watching the big game on Sunday just may become a lot more easier.

Explain the game
The best way to learn a sport is to play it. That's easy if you're talking tennis or touch football, but trickier if your passion is baseball or cricket.
Invite her to watch you play on the weekend or take her to see a professional game because watching some sporting heroes (like you) in the flesh may pique her interest.

Teach her appreciation
It might look easy when Matthew Hayden hits a six, but today's professionals train hard to stay at the top of their game.
Encourage her to have a go herself so she'll realise just how hard it is to put bat on ball.

Talk the players up
Avoid scandals like Wayne Carey's indiscretion with his best friend's missus, even if you're only making a joke.
Instead, talk up some players' positive attributes, like David Beckham being the loving father to his boys and John Eales cooking for his mum.

Answer all her questions
In an effort to understand what's going on, many stupid questions will be asked.
Answer every one patiently and in good humour, even if she asks why the umpire has just given a batsman the finger, why rucks and mauls appear to be the same thing and why league players run into defenders, while their union counterparts tend to run around them.

If all else fails, barter
This is the last resort. Tell her that you'll do something she likes if she'll watch the game with you; it might mean enduring a chick flick, but after all, compromise is the key to a long and harmonious relationship.

I don't watch sport and I'm man

zaza said:

BlackAdder7 said:

I just find it boring..for example football..a bunch of crazy men chasing ball for 90 minutes
[Edited 1/20/10 15:52pm]

zaza said:

do you sit down to pee too?

Helloooo... Bunch of sexist nonsense!
It assumes that women don't like/understand sports and only want to do things like "watch chick flicks"!

WHERE IS SCNDLS?!

I am a huge baseball fan... I'm following the winter trades right now.
AND I am VERY loyal to my Alma Mater's football team, the "Rutgers Scarlet Knights".
I'm not big on basketball, but I don't need it explained!

I watch way more sports than my husband. Hell I'm the one that taught our son about most of them. Including how to play basketball.

I totally misread watch.

I don't watch sport and I'm man

zaza said:

I totally misread watch.

Eat her out while she's watching.

ernestsewell said:

Or give her the art you won...

chocolate1 said:

She'd have to blow me for that.

Although I'm not into sports, so I'm gonna need more motivation for.....wait, what are we talking about?

WTF!!!!! anyone trying to get me to waste my time (which could be spent on something I actually enjoy) in ways like this will get a from me

I love you baby, but I don't love you THAT much!

ZombieKitten said:

I'm with you. This is ridiculous. I'd rather go do my own thing.

Why do some people think couples should do EVERYthing together?

CarrieMpls said:

Not everything and every time, but sometimes it's nice. I mean, I wouldn't ask my wife to watch every Liverpool football game with me, but for the Champions League final, yep. She knew it was important to me and that her watching with me would make it even more fun for me. It's something you do.

CarrieMpls said:

Not everything and every time, but sometimes it's nice. I mean, I wouldn't ask my wife to watch every Liverpool football game with me, but for the Champions League final, yep. She knew it was important to me and that her watching with me would make it even more fun for me. It's something you do.